Working Moms

If you’re a working Mom finding quality time to spend with your child is at a premium. It’s a juggling act but you can manage it. Do what works for you. No one knows better than you what works for you. Here’s some ideas pick and choose what you can.

If you’re a working Mom finding quality time to spend with your child is at a premium. It’s a juggling act but you can manage it. Do what works for you. No one knows better than you what works for you. Here’s some ideas pick and choose what you can.

Get up earlier in the morning to get household chores done or so that you’re fully dressed and can focus on your child. I get earlier than anybody else in the house so that I can exercise. It’s my quiet time and takes no time away from anybody else.

Not a morning person? I can understand that. I’m really not a morning person. Use your lunch hour to go to the gym, run errands, read a book, or meet friends. This gets things accomplished and doesn’t take time away from the family.

I try to save household chores for after my daughter goes to bed but that isn’t always possible. Try to get them involved. My daughter is only 3 but we laugh and talk as I move things from washer to dryer and she helps by carrying things to the guest room so I can fold.

I move a kitchen table chair over to a counter where I’m preparing dinner and let her watch. I talk to her as I do things to keep her involved and teach her things. I let her do a little stirring and she can put lettuce in bowls for salads, things like that. I make a big deal of her helping with dinner. And she’s learning to set the table.

Week-ends there are always plenty of errands to do. I get her involved there too. She helps at the grocery store and we learn all about colors and fruits/veggies in the produce section. On a trip to Wal-Mart we may stop and look at cute pictures on cards, toys or stuff fin the craft section. Yes, it takes me longer but I get the errand done and she learns and has fun.

Take turns cooking dinner. One person cooks while the other has quality time with the kids. Plan leftover dinner nights and do fun things with that extra time.

It’s a constant juggling act. I’d love to hear how some of you manage it. Let me know. I can always use ideas.